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HHKB Classic vs Keychron Q4 HE

Get the Keychron Q4 HE for hall effect and rapid trigger.

HHKB Classic Topre 45g 60% PBT Mechanical Keyboard

HHKB Classic

from$204at MK

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Keychron Q4 HE TMR Aluminum Wireless Keyboard

Hall effect

Keychron Q4 HE

5.0 · 2 reviews

from$219at MK

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

HHKB Classic

Keychron Q4 HE

  • Hall effect (magnetic)

    No

    Yes

  • Rapid trigger

    No

    Yes

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

  • Hot-swappable

    No

    Yes

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • HHKB Classic
  • Keychron Q4 HE
Performance
56
91
Build quality
45
85
Productivity
58
94
Customizability
47
91
Portability
73
90

What they share

  • Layout size: 60%
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From real owners

What owners say

Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.

HHKB Classic

No owner reviews collected yet.

Keychron Q4 HE

5.0

2 owner reviews

Full specs

HHKB Classic vs Keychron Q4 HE specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

16 of 29 specs differ

HHKB Classic

Keychron Q4 HE

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Clicky, Linear, Magnetic, Tactile

Hall effect (magnetic)

No
Yes

Rapid trigger

No
Yes

Hot-swappable

No
Yes

Mount style

Plate Mount
Gasket Mount, Plate Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

60%
60%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Knob

No
Yes

Display

None
None

Media keys

Yes
No

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Max polling rate

—
1,000 Hz

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum

Plate material

Plastic
Aluminum

Keycaps

PBT
ABS, PBT

Weight

—
1,415 g

Dimensions

—
33 x 121 x 303 mm

Typing angle

—
5°

Backlight

None
RGB, south-facing

Firmware & software

QMK

No
Yes

VIA

No
Yes

N-key rollover

Yes
Yes

Mac & Windows

Yes
Yes

Extras

Released

2023
2025

Where to buy

Compare prices

Live prices from the stores we track, cheapest in-stock offer first.

Lowest price across stores, Amazon excluded.

HHKB Classic2 stores
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $204Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$204Visit
  • MKUS

    In stock
    $219Visit
  • KeychronHK

    In stock
    $239Visit
  • AmazonGlobal

    Check price
    ~$219Visit
  • Keychron (DE)DE

    Out of stock
    $300Visit

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